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Why is the denominator and numerator called the denominator and the numerator?
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∙ 12y ago
I believe it is because the bottom of a fraction is the size or denomination of the fraction and the top is the number of pieces of that fraction.
It can be thought of like money, we have different denominations e.g. $5, $10, etc. and we can have a number of those denominations, I have 5, five dollar bills.
I think both denomination and denominator have the same Latin root.
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∙ 12y ago
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What is the top number of a fraction called?
The top part of the fraction is called the numerator. The bottom part of a fraction is called the denominator. Numerator, as, in 3/4, 3 is the numerator and 4 is the denominator. The top number of a fraction is called a numerator and the bottom is called the denominator.
Why is the numerator and the denominator called the numerator and denominator?
Probably because they they were Greek words
What is it called when a fraction with a numerator that is greater than or equal to its denominator?
An improper fraction has a numerator greater than the denominator. When the numerator and denominator are equal, that's called "1."
What is it called when you flip the numerator and the denominator?
when you flip the numerator and denominator you call it the reciprocal. hope it helped.
What is a fraction that has a numerator greater than or equals to its denominator?
An improper fraction has a numerator greater than the denominator. When the numerator and denominator are equal, that's called "1."
In a faction what is the bottem number called?
It is the denominator and the top number is the numerator
What is the top of a fraction called?
A fraction has two parts. On the top is the numerator, and on the bottom is the denominator. The line separating them is called the vinculum.
What is a fraction whose numerator is equal to or greater than the denominator?
An improper fraction has a numerator greater than the denominator. When the numerator and denominator are equal, that's called "1."
What is the denominator and the numerator together called?
A fraction
What is the product of the numerator of one ratio and the denominator of the other ratio called in a proportion?
The numerator of the second ratio and the denominator of the first ratio are called the means, and the numerator of the first ratio and the denominator of the second ratio are called the extremes. The product of the means equals the product of the extremes.
What is it called when you switch the numerator and denominator in a fraction?
it is called a reciprocol
What do you called the line between the numerator and the denominator?
It is called a vinculum.
